A Rhyme a Dozen ― Fruit

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic. Fruit - An Introduction 2 - Epigram on Fruit by Diodorus 3 - Wild Peaches by Elinor Wylie 4 - Moonlit Apples by John Drinkwater 5 - The Pomegranate by Alice Corbin 6 - Oranges and Lemons from Sicily by Abd-al-Rahman 7 - The Plums Tasted by Mirabai 8 - Sonnet 13 - Summer Fruit by Rainer Maria Rilke 9 - This Is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams 10 - Apples by Jonathan Swift 11 - Cherry Ripe by Robert Herrick 12 - Figs by D H Lawrence 13 - Quince by Shafer Ben Utman Al-Mushafi